Gestation Periods in Animals.

 

Species

Days

Species

Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

Livestock

 

Wild Animals

 

 

Ass

365

Ape, Barbary

210

 

Cattle

280-290

Bear, Black

214

 

Goat

148-156

Bison

275

 

Horse,Heavy

333-345

Camel

410

 

Horse, Light

330-337

Coyote

60- 64

 

Pig

112-120

Deer, Virginia

197-220

 

Sheep

144-150

Elephant

610 - 670

 

 

 

Elk, Wapiti

260

 

 

 

Giraffe

450 - 480

 

 

 

Hare

88

 

Pets

 

Hippopotamus

225 - 250

 

Cat

59 - 68

Kangaroo, Red

32-34

 

Dog

56-68

Leopard

92-95

 

Guinea pig

58-75

Lion

108

 

Hamster

15 -18

llama

335

 

Mouse

19 - 31

Marmoset

140 - 150

 

Rabbit

30-35

Monkey, Macaque

150-180

 

Rat

21 - 30

Moose

240 - 250

 

 

 

Musk ox

275

 

 

 

Opossum

12 - 13

 

 

 

Panther

90-93

 

Fur Animals

 

Porcupine

112

 

Chinchilla

105-115

Pronghorn

230 - 240

 

Ferret

42

Raccoon

63

 

Fisher

338 - 358

Reindeer

215 - 240

 

Fox

49-55

Rhinoceros, African 530 - 550

 

Marten, European

236 - 274

Seal

335

 

Pine Marten

220 - 265

Shrew

20

 

Mink

40-75

Skunk

62-65

 

Muskrat

28 -30

Squirrel, grey

44

 

Nutria( coypu)

120 - 134

Tapir

390 - 400

 

Otter

270 - 300

Tiger

105-113

 

 

 

Walrus

365

 

 

 

Whale,Spern

488

 

 

 

Wolf

60 - 63

 

 

 

Woodchuck

31 - 32

 

. Adapted from Merck Veterinaty Manual. 7th Edition

 

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